The perfect morning!

As I sit here writing this blog Chris just left with Alex and Carter and Caroline are playing quietly (yes, I realize I just jinxed myself!) on their playmat in the middle of the living room...  I have my first cup of coffee right next to me and my Mom and Dad will be here any minute to visit!  I don't know a better way to start a morning :)  All of my Christmas shopping is done (with the exception of stocking stuffers) and I'll be wrapping everything today.  It's blistering cold outside and has been colder this year than ever before.  We've had temps in the single digits and windchills below zero.  For many of my northern friends that's not a big deal but here in TN that's WAY too cold!

Life is good.  We are blessed to have such wonderful friends and families near us!  It's hard to believe but in just 3 days the babies will be 5 months old!  Where has the time gone?  It seems like just yesterday I couldn't wait to "not" be pregnant anymore!  The babies are doing wonderfully and are growing leaps and bounds!  Caroline is still a little bigger than her little brother weighing 15lbs to his 14lbs 11oz.  They are each showing us their unique personalities already!  Carter "talks" to us all the time and Caroline is trying her best to roll over!  She's so close!  They're both starting to reach out and grab things they want and are starting to get attached to familiar faces.  I love to hear Caroline "talk" although she doesn't do it very often.  Her voice is so deep compared to Carter's and she can pretty much get whatever she wants by smiling :)  Carter is such a beautiful baby as well.  His big gummy smile will melt just about anyone!  We're finally rid of all the ear infections that plagued them over the past month and for the moment everyone is well and happy!

I was thinking this morning about some of the blogs I follow and how envious I am of those Mommies.  Somehow they manage to update their blogs so frequently!  I am lucky if I get in one post/week but they are great at keeping their blogs current!  One Mommy friend in particular has a way with words and her blogs make you feel like you're really there with her!

I'll leave you with a few pictures from the past week or so...